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Thread: 2022/23 BC Southern Interior
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02-09-2023, 07:24 PM #151Registered User
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I did a few runs at Pano last year with a guy that was very involved in that project. The layout of the hill was ignored by bean counters, basically from Europe < who were building the mountain as part of an asset enhancement project for the building of the PEI bridge I believe. The Dutch. There was supposed to be a mid station with several lifts out of that point to parts elsewhere. The mid station was cancelled to save several million bucks. My brother was the #3 at the Horse for several years and confirmed the assessment. The gondola is the Achilles heel of that ski area.
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02-09-2023, 07:49 PM #152
Hey Nelson Mags! Skiing at Whitewater tomorrow and would love to hook up with some locals for some slack country. Four Jackson Hole skiers with lots of SC/BC experience. Looking foward to sliding with any all takers.
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02-10-2023, 07:53 AM #153
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02-10-2023, 08:39 AM #154Meadowskipping old fart
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Had a look at the latest masterplan for Kicking Horse dated 2009. Negative on putting a mid-station in for the gondola but much talk about alternative lifts to access the top. A decade and a bit later it seems as much a fantasy as RMR's original masterplan (27 lifts IIRC). If I was looking for an easy job I might consider one drawing lifts that will never be realized on topographic maps
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02-10-2023, 08:56 AM #155
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02-10-2023, 11:32 AM #156Registered User
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02-10-2023, 07:40 PM #157Meadowskipping old fart
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Masterplans get revised. So the 2009 one I looked at was ruling out ADDING a mid-station to the existing gondola. Though it was considered feasible it said the gondola was already running at capacity at peak times.
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02-10-2023, 08:29 PM #158
I think everybody's giving way to much credit to the idea that RCR would cough up money for those/any improvements. Given the rumoured price Mr Edwards paid for KH I'm not really surprised they havent changed anything.
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02-12-2023, 11:45 AM #159
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02-13-2023, 08:30 AM #160
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02-14-2023, 12:02 AM #161
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02-18-2023, 10:47 AM #162
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02-21-2023, 10:37 AM #163
Howdy folks! Excited to make my first ever foray into your vicinity. Will be arriving in Revelstoke on Sunday, and skiing between the resort and Rogers Pass next week, before heading out to the Durrand Glacier Chalet on March 4. Am visiting with my wife & a buddy. Would love to get out with some folks either at the resort or in the backcountry. I've got AIARE Lvl 2, 9th season in the backcountry, comfortable with 6-8k days. Buddy is equally educated, more years experience, and comfortable in the 5-6k range. Wife is mellower and will probably do a couple resort days and maybe one 2-3k tour.
I understand the PWL that's been plaguing you all for most of the season has begun to heal. With 6 seasons in Colorado I certainly know the pain. It looks like surface instabilities will remain an issue for the next couple of weeks with new snow and wind, woo! Have been doing some research on Rogers and planning out a few ideas thanks to the Sproul book, Caltopo, and Avalanche Canada obs. Am familiarizing myself with the permitting and parking. Anything else to be aware of?
Would love suggestions for skiing inbounds, skiing Rogers, places to eat, places to drink, and things to do outside of skiing. We are staying right around the corner from the Aquatic Center, seems like a good place for a sauna & a soak, any input in regards to that?
Thanks for entertaining my questions, if any of you ever head down to the Eastern Sierra, feel free to drop me a line.((. The joy I get from skiing...
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02-22-2023, 06:19 PM #164
ww closed today and tmr due to winds and cold.
Fortunately I got up yesterday for some storm riding.
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02-22-2023, 08:35 PM #165
I wrote a bunch of stuff about slackcountry in RMR, Rogers Pass, things to do, places to eat. It's not worth repeating all the links but they're published on TGR and Snowbrains. Search and they'll show up
As for more up to date info
- Passport to the Kootenays is a 2 for 1 coupon book for good places to eat and things to do and the Aquatic Centre. Get that from the Revy Visitors Centre
- Pass has very reduced opening of permitted areas for various reasons. Carefully pay attention to morning bulletins
- RMR slack is running well. However even with latest snowfall the skin from the valley town hits (Fingers etc) are bony.
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02-23-2023, 11:33 AM #166
Thanks Lee!
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02-23-2023, 11:43 AM #167Registered User
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My trip to Nelson is off. My friend's passport renewal has not gone to schedule. Painful as I was so looking forward to it. Switching to Northern Idaho. Things look favorable thus far. Next year!
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02-26-2023, 12:42 PM #168
Skied Thursday and Friday at Red Mountain and had a fantastic time. It was on the heels of some new snow the previous day(s) and there were still plenty of spots holding fresh turns. It was pretty cold and the skied up snow was still quite soft and fun. Took advantage of the snow host tours they offer and still can't believe it was a free service. The host flat out ripped and took us into some pretty excellent terrain that I likely wouldn't have discovered on my own (Doug's Run, for instance). 10/10 - would recommend, what a great mountain and town.
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02-26-2023, 09:13 PM #169Registered User
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Q for Red/Rossland folk: We are headed there for a fam resort ski trip but I need some cardio to keep training going and looking for beginning/end of day workout.
-Doesn't seem like there is a skin up option on Red.
-Not a nordic guy
...so anyone know of drop-in gyms or community centres for a quick cardio hit?
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02-27-2023, 07:38 AM #170Registered User
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People skin up to Motherlode for opening. Lots of low consequence slack country options. Otherwise https://www.elevate-sport.ca
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02-27-2023, 01:41 PM #171Registered User
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02-27-2023, 06:29 PM #172Registered User
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It would be difficult to get into trouble on the South side of Kirkup (obvious lines) or the East side of Whitewolf Ridge (less obvious). Mt Roberts has more challenging terrain, steep trees and chutes but gets skied a lot (rarely slides). All drop you back into the resort.
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02-28-2023, 05:01 PM #173
I'm stoked to be heading back to BC this Friday; hitting up Red for a full week. thanks for the info on the sidecountry lines and the mountain hosts, will definitely hit them up for a few runs.
indyjones, I whipped up this quick google maps snip for my buddies so we could look at the different slack options, helped me to visualize the different zones Red has listed on their website, maybe it'll help you too - if you see a guy in line with a green jacket and navy pants, holler about change for a nickel, cheers.
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03-02-2023, 01:59 PM #174Registered User
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03-15-2023, 01:34 PM #175Registered User
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Cross post from the Rockies thread, but figured I’d try here too.
Looking to head north to ski Friday through Monday (3/17-3/20). Can anybody help steer me towards decent snow? Currently looking at KH, Revy and Fernie. Would consider Red and WH20too. Anybody have boots on the ground conditions update to share for any or all of the above locations?
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